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ARTS SOUTH DAKOTA UPCOMING EVENTS

Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The Center for Western Studies (CWS) is excited to present "Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford," an exhibition showcasing the beauty of South Dakota through the eyes of a talented local artist. Based in Sioux Falls, Mecca Rutherford uses oil paintings to capture the stunning landscapes of the Dakota plains. Her work brings to [...]

Humanities Café – Lakota Star Knowledge

VIRTUAL EVENT

Dr. Craig Howe, founder and director of the Center for American Indian Research and Native Studies (CAIRNS), and Caitlin Bordeaux, STEM Educator and recent NASA Intern, join SDHC to discuss the importance of Lakota Star Knowledge and its relationship to mainstream space science. What are some of the primary understandings of Lakota Star Knowledge? What [...]

Event Series JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

The Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. ​ With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]

Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The Center for Western Studies (CWS) is excited to present "Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford," an exhibition showcasing the beauty of South Dakota through the eyes of a talented local artist. Based in Sioux Falls, Mecca Rutherford uses oil paintings to capture the stunning landscapes of the Dakota plains. Her work brings to [...]

Chorus rehearsal

Performing Arts Center of Rapid City 601 Columbus St, Rapid City, SD, United States

Sound Mind

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub

Stories of Strength: Celebrating Queer Lives in Northeast South Dakota

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

This event features a storytelling panel discussion about the Inclusive Care Collaborative and why queer research is needed in South Dakota.  Panelists will share their lived experiences as LGBTQIA2S+ South Dakotans.Scholar:  Cody Ingle, MPHSponsored by:  The Transformation Project, Inc.For more information, contact:  Susan Williams <susan@transformationprojectsd.org> 

Wayfinder

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

​Wayfinder is an art exhibition at the Dahl Arts Center, presented by the Rapid City Arts Council & Big Read Rapid City. Artists were inspired by Andrew Krivak’s novel, The Bear. The exhibit explores themes of navigation, guidance, and the universal quest for meaning. It celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, the profound connection between humanity and [...]

Middle School Art Show

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

The Middle School Art Show is a celebration of artistic expression and a testament to the students' and art educators' hard work, creativity, and dedication at West, South, Southwest, St Thomas More, North, and East Middle Schools. Visitors can expect to see a diverse range of artwork, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, and mixed-media pieces, all [...]

My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Phyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford

Augustana University 2001 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

The Center for Western Studies (CWS) is excited to present "Dazzling Dakota: The Artwork of Mecca Rutherford," an exhibition showcasing the beauty of South Dakota through the eyes of a talented local artist. Based in Sioux Falls, Mecca Rutherford uses oil paintings to capture the stunning landscapes of the Dakota plains. Her work brings to [...]

Reel Rock 19 Film Screening

The Matthews Opera House – Theatre 612 Main St, Spearfish, SD, United States

Reel Rock Film Tour is back! The Black Hills Climbers Coalition is happy to announce that we will be screening Reel Rock 19 on March 22nd (Custer, SD) & 28th (Spearfish, SD) Reel Rock 19 showcases three world-premiere climbing films spanning disciplines, characters, and continents: a heartfelt story of second chances in love and climbing [...]

Event Series JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

JUMP INTO METAMORPHOSIS

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

The Metamorphosis Exhibition showcases 15 murals created by students in JSC and the juvenile diversion program as part of the Just Us Mural Project (JUMP). Supported by a U.S. Department of Justice grant, this initiative empowers justice-involved youth through culturally relevant arts education. ​ With the freedom of expression, youth from Rapid City have been collaborating [...]

Subdued Dudes Art Reception

No. 7 Center 7 Center St, Vermillion, S

South Dakota artist Klaire Lockheart couldn’t paint less like Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner if she tried, yet she was awarded a Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant. Lockheart will debut the artwork she created with support from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in a public exhibition titled Subdued Dudes on Final Friday, March 28, 2025 from 5-7 pm at [...]

Free

Fellowship Jazz Collective

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub

Fellowship Jazz Collective

Trio Jazz Club 340 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, United States

https://www.triojazzclub.com#fellowshipjazzcenter #triojazzclub

Wayfinder

Dahl Arts Center 713 7th St, Rapid City, SD, United States

​Wayfinder is an art exhibition at the Dahl Arts Center, presented by the Rapid City Arts Council & Big Read Rapid City. Artists were inspired by Andrew Krivak’s novel, The Bear. The exhibit explores themes of navigation, guidance, and the universal quest for meaning. It celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, the profound connection between humanity and [...]

My Missouri River Valley – Fiber Arts Exhibition

Coyote Gallery East Main Street, Vermillion, S, United States

Phyllis W. Packard is a painter, weaver, and artist whose career spans sixty years. My Missouri River Valley is an exhibition of her more recent tapestries, needle felt paintings, and watercolor weavings. Packard's works are based on the land, water, and sky of the prairie and South Dakota, particularly the idyllic view of the Missouri [...]

The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition

The South Dakota State Capitol East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, United States

Governor Kristi Noem announced 12 students who are being recognized for their artistic talents through the Governor’s Student Art Competition. An exhibition of the artwork is now open to the public in the South Dakota Capitol building. The Governor’s Student Art Exhibition includes work from the following students: A panel of nine professional artists served [...]

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